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Monday, September 14, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #256 Week 3

 

September Challenge


We can't wait to see your Fall and/or Halloween creations!


You have until Friday, September 25, 2026 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop! The winners will be announced on the IPC blog the following Monday. Make sure to check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration:  The DT has some fun cards to share this week.  Whether you need inspiration for Halloween or Autumn, we have a little of both. Enjoy!


Amy's Halloween card features Halloween Postage Sampler, Halloween Meows, and Postage Stamp Layout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #nndstamps, #nndpaper
Amy Tollner creates a sweet, spooky card using lots of images from the Halloween Postage Sampler stamp and coordinating die set. She frames her little Halloween elements using the Postage Stamp Layout die. To create a spooky background she uses the batty paper from the  Halloween Meows paper pad. A super cute Halloween card!

Claire's Halloween card features Ghostly Good Times by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards
Claire Lamb creates a swirly chartreuse and green background that is spookily amazing!  She adds lots of spooky ghosts using the Ghostly Good Times stamp and coordinating die set. The subtle stars add dimension.  An amazing CAS card just perfect for Halloween!

Danni's Autumn card features Heartfelt Fall, Autumn Meows, Heart Frames, and Frames Squared by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #thinkingofyoucards
Danni Bindel creates a gorgeous layered card using a combination of papers from the Autumn Meows paper pad and dies from the Heart Frames and the Frames Squared die sets.  She colors the leaves and acorns on the Heartfelt Fall stamp set amazingly!  A wonderful card for a loved one.

Debbie's Autumn card features Autumn, Autumn Meows, Autumn Coffees, and Newton's Crate by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #autumncards, #catcards, #coffee_lovers, #coffeecrafters
Debbie Owens creates a lovely latte card which includes a pocket for a gift card! She uses papers from the Autumn and the Autumn Meows paper pads which work wonderfully together. She then stamps a coffee mug from the Autumn Coffees stamp set onto the crate from the Newton's Crate stamp set. A wonderful pumpkin-spice latte card!

Kelly's Falloween card features Spring Heights, Batty Newton, Clouds, Pumpkin Tails, Frames & Flags, Basic Frames, and Aloha Newton by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #halloweencards, #autumncards, #catcards
Kelly Santi uses the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set with a Falloween twist! She creates her gray sky using the Clouds stencil which gives her cloud a spooky feel. She uses the Basic Frames die set to create her central panel. She adds the duo of climbing cats from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set and colors the leaves in autumn colors. She adds some bats using the Batty Newton stamp and coordinating die set. For more  autumn fun, she adds pumpkins from the Pumpkin Tails stamp and coordinating die set as well as tiny flowers from the Aloha Newton stamp and coordinating die set. At last, she stamps her sentiment on a stitched panel using the Frames & Flags die set. Thanks, Kelly, for showing how to stretch our stamp sets!

Don't forget you have until Friday, September 25, 2026.

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Monday, April 20, 2026

Inky Paws Challenge #251 Week 3

 

April bring bright beautiful colors to Inky Paws!

Inky Paws Challenge #251; #newtonsnook, #inkypaws

Use the colors MagentaTurquoisePurple, and Bright Yellow!

You have until Friday, May 1, 2026 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

Go BOLD with this fun color combo! Reminiscent of an 80's color palette, the bright colors in this challenge work great for birthday cards, thank you cards and more!

Amy's birthday card showcases Newton's Birthday Delights, Party On!, Retro Vibes, Card Layout 4, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencils, #catcards, #birthdaycards
Amy Tollner creates a darling birthday card using the Retro Vibes stencil set and the Card Layout 4 die  for her backdrop. She then adds the festy felines from the Newton's Birthday Delights stamp and coordinating die set with a birthday banner using the Frames and Flags die set and sentiment from the Party On!  stamp set. So bright and brilliant!

Claire's rad card showcases Puppy's Mix Tape, Party On!, and Music Notes by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencils, #musiccards, #puppycards
Claire Lamb creates a very CAS card sparingly using the Music Notes stencil for a fun backdrop for the sweet puppy from the Puppy's Mix Tape stamp and coordinating die set. She finishes with a sentiment from the Party On! stamp set. Totally adorable!

Danni's retro card showcases Party On!, Framework, and New Retro by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #birthdaycards
Danni Bindel creates a very bright and bold birthday card using papers from the New Retro paper pack with dies from the Framework die set. She uses a birthday sentiment from the Party On! stamp set for her focal point. The combination of patterns makes for a super retro vibe!

Debbie's tropical card features Newton's Happy Hour, Hibiscus, Circle Frames, Frames & Flags, Aloha Newton, Pastel Basics, and Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndpaper, #tropicalcards, #catcards
Debbie Owens creates a fun tropical card using Hibiscus stencil and the Frames and Flags die set for her back panel. She uses the Circle Frames die set to create circles using paper from the Pastel Basics paper pad and the Cheerful Brights Glitter Cardstock Assortment. She adds the sweet kitty from the Aloha Newton stamp set with a sentiment from the Newton's Happy Hour stamp. A great combination of products!

Kelly's cheerful card features Spring Heights, Clouds, and Sea Border by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #nndstamps, #nndstencil, #catcards, #springcards
Kelly Santi's bright sky using the Clouds stencil makes for an amazing background for the playful kitties from the Spring Heights stamp and coordinating die set. Kelly also uses the Sea Border die set to make her grass. What a fantastic way to showcase the challenge colors!

Don't forget you have until Friday, May 1, 2026.

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Monday, June 23, 2025

Inky Paws Challenge #241 Week 4

 

 Welcome to Inky Paws'  

March Challenge!

We are in our final days for challenge 241!



Pull  out your NND products and create a sunny days project!

You until Friday, June 27, 2025 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

Let's see how the IPC team used the Showers & Flowers theme for the last week of the March Challenge:

Amy's darling summer card features Happy Meowr, Flip-Flop Life, Summertime, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #catcards
Amy Tollner's card is so bright and cheerful!  She uses the Flags and Tags die set for her card layout. She pulls the watery paper from the Summertime paper pad. She features the cocktail-lovin' felline from the Happy Meowr stamp set with fun sandals from the Flip-Flop Life stamp and coordinating die. She adds her sun (Sky Scene Builder die set) with a splattering of shells.  Cuteness overload!

Claire's card features Succulent Garden and Lattice by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #succulentcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge,
Claire Lamb creates this elegant card using the Lattice die set with succulent plants from the Succulent Garden stamp and coordinating die set. She arranges the plants in a circular manner to frame the plant-astic sentiment!  Lovely!

Crystal's beach card features Beach Bound, Clouds, and Sky Scene Builder by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #beachcard, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #summercard
Crystal Minkler creates a darling CAS card filled with lots of sunshine. For her scene, she uses the Clouds stencil and the Sky Scene Builder die set. She colors the bus from the Beach Bound stamp and coordinating die set a bright red.  The overall effect is tons of summer fun!

Danni's card features Newton's Sand Dollar, Seaside, Frames &  Flags, Circle Frames, and Basic Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercard, #catcards, #beachcard
Danni Bindel showcases the new mini-release products. She begins with papers from the Seaside paper pad and then die cuts using the Frames & Flags die set.  To make her layers, she also uses the Circle Frames die set and the Basic Frames die set. At last, she adds the cutest Newton from the Newton's Sand Dollar stamp and coordinating die set. Lovin' those toe beans!
Debbie's flamingo card features Summertime, Frames & Flags, Flamingo Oval, Oval Frames, and Happy Birthday Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #summercards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge, #flamingocard, #birthdaycardDebbie Owens creates a darling shaker card filled with tiny flamingos. She uses the tropical paper from the Summertime paper pad and die cuts it using the Frames & Flags die set. For her shaker part, she uses the Flamingo Oval stamp set and the Oval Frames die set. She finishes off with a sentiment from the Happy Birthday Roundabout stamp set. Delightful!

Don't forget you now have until June 27, 2025 to get 
link up your Sunny Days project for a chance to win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Inky Paws Challenge #234-Week 2

 

  Welcome to another week of our 

Monthly 

Inky Paws Challenge!

For the month of November

we have fabulous sketch to inspire you.

Use this sketch with your NND products. 


You have three more weeks to get creative with this sketch and your NND Products!

You have from Monday, November 4, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024 (Midnight, CST) to play along. Each DT member will pick a favorite project to showcase, AND one RANDOM entry will win a $20 store credit to Newton's Nook Design online shop!  The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday.  Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration.  

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this sketch will make creating holiday cards so much easier. But why limit yourself to holidays?  Whip up some birthday cards for 2025.  The gray, gloomy weather got you down?  Make some bright, colorful spring cards to cheer yourself up!  We can't wait to see what you make!:
by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards
Claire Lamb brings us this bright, colorful holiday card!  Her rainbow of trees are just so cute. She uses the Christmas Tree Line stencil with array of colors and adds a sentiment on a banner from the Holiday Post stamp set for sentiment. So festive and fun!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecard,
Crystal Minkler has an unique take on the sketch using a banner from the Basic Frames die set as her center panel. Her paper selection is from the Coffee House Stories paper pad, and taking center stage is the fabulous coffee-image from the Heartfelt Coffee stamp set (die cut using the Heart Frames die set).  Love her creative take for this fabulous birthday card!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #harvestcards, #fallcard, #autumncards
Danni Bindel's harvest card is just full of fall colors. She pulls a trio of papers from the Autumn Basics paper pad and uses the Frames & Flags die set to create her layers. She colors her vintage truck from the Harvest Haul stamp and coordinating die set in orange! {sigh!} A beautiful autumn card! 

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #catcards
Debbie Owens creates a holiday card filled with stockings!  She uses paper from the Christmas Time paper pad to create her background. She adds a die cut vellum center panel using the Frames & Flags die set.  Just love seeing all the stockings peeking through the vellum. She includes Santa Newton from the Santa Paws Newton stamp set checking his Christmas list as well as a stocking from the Holiday Postage Sampler stamp set. Her sentiment was stamped on a ticket stub using the Framework die set. So cute and festive!

by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypawschallenge, #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #newtonsnookdesigns, #cardmaking, #cardmakingideas, #cardchallenge, #coffeelovers, #coffeecard, #fallcard, #autumncards
Amy Tollner combines coffee with autumn for this amazingly adorable pumpkin spice card! She makes her center panel by using the Pumpkin Patch Stencil and cut using the stitched die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds the latte-laden lady from the Pumpkin Latte stamp and coordinating die set with a scattering of fall leaves. The little blue coat pops against all the orange to make for a darling card!



Don't forget you have 3 more weeks to use the sketch!

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #199

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a theme challenge.



Use the theme--rainbow

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 


You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, June 9, 2023 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Pets leave paw prints on our hearts by Amy features Furr-ever Friends, Dog Silhouette, Petite Paw Prints, Circle Frames, and Frames & Flags by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #sympathycards, #dogcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Amy Tollner designs a sweet sympathy card for a loss of a pet.  She uses the Petite Paw Prints stencil to make her rainbow of paw prints.  She uses the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set.  She stamps the sentiment from the Furr-ever Friends stamp set on a vellum circle (Circle Frames die set).  Her final touch is the little silhouette Scottie from the Dog Silhouette die set.  



Love is in the air and it smells like coffee by Claire features Love Cafe and Newton's Mug by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #coffeelovers, #cardchallenge, #cardmaking
Claire Lamb makes a striking caffeinated card using mugs from the Love Cafe stamps & coordinating die set and the Newton's Mug stamp and coordinating die set.  The way she incorporates the colors on the cups with the table is brilliantly done!  



You lift me up by Crystal features Newton's Umbrella, Clouds, Circle Frames, and A7 Frames & Banners by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Crystal Minkler creates colorful clouds using the Clouds stencil which are just perfect for the calico kitty to float through.  This darling feline is from the Newton's Umbrella stamp and coordinating set. She adds the uplifting sentiment on a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set). She uses a die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her scallop-edging.


#create by Debbie features Frames & Flags, Frames Squared, Quatrefoil, Essential Alphabet, Newton's Crafty Cardio by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Debbie Owens card showcases the feline from the Newton's Crafty Cardio stamp set. For her rainbow backdrop, she uses the Quatrefoil stencil and die cuts it with the scallop-edge die from the Frames & Flags die set.  She die cuts her sentiment using letters from the Essential Alphabet die set.  Deb uses a black card base and black layers to make the colors really pop.  The layer behind the kitty was made using the fancy square die from the Frames Squared die set.



Thinking of mew by Diane features Heartfelt Meows and Heart Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #catcards, #rainbowcards, #cardmaking, #cardchallenge
Diane Morales creates a super cute heart-shaped card using the Heart Frames die set.  She adds the playful feline image from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set.  Look closely at all the little toys in shades of the rainbow!  Darling!



Use the challenge theme with your Newton's Nook Designs products. 


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Monday, May 15, 2023

Inky Paws Challenge #198

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!


This is a sketch challenge.




Use the above sketch with your NND products! 

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 


You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, May 26, 2023 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Spring is here by Diane features Kitten Beach, A7 Frames & Banners, Spring Blooms, Newton's Bloom and Spring Roundabout by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #springcards, #kittencards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking
Diane Morales uses the A7 Frames & Banners die set to make this bold and delightful card.  For her the sketch panels, she takes the tulip paper from the Spring Blooms paper pad and carefully cuts the panels and adheres to the green card base.  She then adds the relaxing kitten in his chair from the Kitten Beach stamp and coordinating die set with tuffs of grass (Newton's Blooms stamp and die set).  She pulls her spring sentiment from the Spring Roundabout stamp set. So cute!


Amy Tollner pulls papers from the A Cat's Life paper pad to make a playful backdrop for her yarn-lovin' feline from the Newton Unwinds stamp and coordinating die set. She creates a gray oval using the Oval Frames dies set on which she stamps her sentiment.  Love the playfulness of this card!


You lift me up by Claire features Clouds and Delightful Doxies by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #puppycards, #dogcards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking
Claire Lamb takes a more artistic approach to the sketch by creating clouds stacked high into the sky just perfect for her little friend and his kite. This little puppy is from the Delightful Doxies stamp and coordinating die set. For those layers of clouds, Claire uses the Clouds stencil.  Love this whimsical take on the sketch!



Bring on the merry by Crystal features Christmas Trimmings, Meowy Christmas, and Oval Frames by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #holidaycards, #christmascards, #cardchallenges, #cardmaking
Crystal Minkler uses all three of the little ladies from the Christmas Trimmings stamp and die set for her trio of holiday cards!  She pulls a trio of coordinating papers from the Meowy Christmas Paper Pad to create the bright, festive backgrounds and adds one of the ladies on a green scalloped oval (Oval Frames dies set) on each card.  Bring on the merry indeed!  Be sure to grab the retiring Christmas Trimmings stamp set before they are sold out!


You're one in a melon by Debbie features Frames & Flags, Summertime, and Newton's Watermelon by Newton's Nook Designs; #inkypaws, #newtonsnook, #cardmaking, #summercards, #felinecards, #cardchallenges, #cardmakingDebbie Owens was inspired to create a summery card filled with watermelon colors! She adds a white scalloped frame (Frames & Flags die set) onto a lime-green card base. Then she creates her panels with papers from the Summertime paper pad. The pink and green stripes work wonderfully with the little watermelon-lovin' feline from the Newton's Melon stamp set.  A scrumptiously refreshing card!


Use the challenge sketch with your Newton's Nook Designs products. 

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